The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-17
Indications Point to Por q Defeat Of the
z~ Bill Unless Some of Its lgent Feat
ures Are C0nSideral .odified.
Editor Katkoff and the Enormous Inf1u-
ence lie Yields in Russian Affairs.
Good Prospect for Useful and Satisfactory
Work During the Coming Session Of the
German Reichstag-Notes by Cable.
THE BALFouR BIZ


1t May Yet Be Defeated Unless Considerable
Notifications Is Made.
E reciaI to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON. April 16.-Both parties are nervously
anxious regarding the result of the division on
the second reading of the coercion bill, which
takes place on Friday next. 1t is known that
there are many waverers in both the Liberal
Unionist and Tory ranks. But how many will
vote for the second reading how many will
dodge the vote by being absent, or how many
will boldly vote against the measure, cannot be
confidently predicted. The lowest estimate Of
the majority on the first reading was 100; the
the actual majority was eighty-nine, which was
twenty four less than the governments major
ity on paper. Six Gladstonians were absent
because of illness No serious break
however, is anticipated on the Sec
ond reading but there are
number of leading Liberals who are confident
they will DE able to defeat the bill in committee
The member of Mr.. Gladstones last administra-
ton who characterized the coercion bill as "a
bill to enable the government to commit suicide"
says that his assertion will be found to be cor
rect within the next two months. It's admitted,
even by the confdants of Lord Harrington, that
the committee stage, and that the final vote
will show decided break in the Liberal-Un-
ionist ranks There is unquestionably great
anxiety regarding the fate of the bill among its
leading supporters, as they expect not only
detection among the Liberal Unionists, but
also among the Conservatives. as not few
of the latter have already threatened to
bolt unless the bill is greatly modified. The
agitation against the measure throughout the
country will undoubtedly aid greatly in defeat
ing tie measure. The labor unions regard with
alarm and aversion the provision which gives
the Lord Lieutenant, by an order in council
power to proclaim men for belonging to what is
vaguely called dangerous associations Citizens
look with repugnance upon the prospect Of be-
ing asked to serve upon iuries in London for the
trial of Irishmen accused of offenses committed
in Ireland In fact. the measure is denounced
by the labor combinations and other organiza-
tons as having been constructed SO as to assail
every sentiment of justice and even the consti-
tutional principle
Mr. Schnadhorst the Liberal caucus king says
that 'the Liberal party never had a more needfui
and patriotic work to do than they have row in
opposing by every means this most monstrous
measure. There is absolutely no justification
for it. To excuse it the government have been
compelled to rake up old stories of outraees
which were employed in 1881 and 1882 as a pre-
text for the bills of those years ireland was
never more tranquil and more free from crime
than at present. The only persons who are in
trouble are the landlords who will not do what
their humane neiehbors have freely done The
real reason of coercion is the despairing cry Of
the landlords, who wish to make one more effort
to recover predominance in ireland. The bill
is a violation Of the pledges Of the
government They were thrust into
Office to govern Ireland by the ordinary
law and their first serious erd eavor proves to be
attempt to put Ireland under exceptional law.
The country will not stand it, and, whether the
bill passes not, the doom of the government
is sealed"
The position of the Liberal dissentients is be-
coming more and more difficult every day. Oppo-
sition to coercion is the fundamental article Of
their faith. They ridiculed Mr.. Gladstone's
contention that home-rule was the only alterna-
tive to coercion. They condemned coercive laws
as vigorously as any Radical. They proclaimed
through the length and breadth of the land the
possibility of governing Ireland without resort
Ing to coercion or home-rule. and their existence
was staked upon this position. They were
elected to support this opinion They have pro-
fessed it up to within the last month or two, and
now Iney propose auO are invited Oy 1Ofu f18ft-
ington to support measure which makes coer-
cion perpetual, and coercion of kind which even
Russia would shrink from applying.
Earl Spencer. at one time Lord Lieutenant
| for Ireland under Mr.. Gladstone's administra-
| ton, in an interview with Mr.. c. A. V. Cony-
| beare, Gladstone NJ. P. for Cornwall, with re-
| gard TO Major Saundersons charges in the House
| of Commons, last night, informed Mr.. Couy-
| peare that, knowing as nobody can possibly
| know better. from viceroys experience, he
| does not hesitate to say that it is absolutely
| party are murGerers or the associates of muir
| derers.
| Mr.. Chamberlain addressed a meeting at In
| verness tonight He was received with min
| eled boots and cheers. He declared that Major
| Saundersons accusation in the House Of Com
| mons. last night. was true and said it was about
| time the opinion of the United Kingdom about
| the scenes the Irish people were making in Par
| lament was known